LAST MEAL

If you knew for a fact that today would be your last day alive, what would your last meal be?

That is a question often asked of professional chefs the world over since there have been professional chefs.

Acerbic Anthony Bourdain has said he would like to have perfectly seared foie gras. Masaharu Morimoto of Iron Chef fame not unexpectedly said whatever was freshly caught off the sea of Japan as a sushi and sashimi. Italian-American icon Mario Battali would of course go for any fresh pasta or pizza.

How about you guys?

I'm still thinking of mine but a good start would have to be something truly Pinoy: a hearty bulalo. I'll work my way from there.

Re: LAST MEAL

Since I wouldn't need to watch my diet and indulge my "love" for vegetables anymore...

Starters:

1. A platter of the sweetest, freshest Britanny oysters freshly shucked, (the large variety, please!);
2. A nice platito of sea urchin from Capiz with wasabi and kikkoman on the side;

Soup:

1. Fresh clam chowder from Pike Market, Seattle

Main Course

1. The chuleton cooked medium-rare rib-eye from Gaudi's, and for once, I will gorge on all the taba I can taste. No steak resto in Manila comes close, imho.

Dessert

1. A tub of Vanilla Swiss Almond ice cream from Haagen-Dazs if they were to revive this divine flavor just for me, OR a large container of gelatto from Pazzo or Pagliacci with the following flavors: rioce, gianduia and pistaccio

Caesar salad from Barbara's
Seafood chowder form any of the establishments at Fisherman's Warf
Prime rib the size of an encyclopedia with Yorkshire pudding and Jackson baked potato from Prince Albert Rotisserie
Lobster Thermidore prepared by Jasper White
Jambalaya prepared by Emeril Lagasse
Fugu sashimi and lobster tail sashimi and uni sushi prepared by Nobu Matsuhisa
Roast duck breast with seared foie gras prepared by Daniel Boulud or Jean Georges Vongrichten
Cheesecake from Stage Deli
Classic chocolate mousse prepared by Jacques Torres
Any good Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and White Zinfandel from Beringuer North Coast
A good couple glasses of Jack Daniels on the rocks after lunch

AFTERNOON DELIGHT

Chami gisado, maki and siomai from Panciteria Manosa
Mami special fom Ma Mon Luk
Pork siopao from Kowloon House
Pancit Malabon and okoy from Bahay Malabon
Chicago dog and California dog from Orange Julius
Pizza with the works from Gennaro Lombardi's
Big Mac and Quarterpounder with Cheese from any American McDonald's
Halo-halo from Little Quiapo
Pepsi Cola
Get started on a bottle of Stolichnaya 100-proof vodka and a truckload of ice cold San Miguel pale pilsen